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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Doris Markman Gruskin, who passed away 
4on October 22, 2020 at the age of 102; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin was a lifelong resident of Oak Park 
6and  attended Hawthorne School and Oak Park River Forest High 
7School; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin graduated from Purdue University 
9with a degree in textile science; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin was involved with multiple helping 
11organizations in Oak Park and beyond, such as West Suburban 
12Temple Har Zion, the Oak Park Senior Center, the Oak Park Arts 
13Council, and Brandeis University's Women's Organization; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin retired from Montclare Senior 
15Residences of Galewood at age 99; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin enjoyed family time in Colorado and 
17New Jersey and attending bar and bat mitzvahs for younger 
18relatives; during her granddaughter Rachel Lutz's wedding in 
19Breckenridge, Colorado, she danced at 10,000 feet elevation; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin loved to read and participated in a 
2book club for decades; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin was preceded in death by her 
4husband, Alex Gruskin; her brother, Charles (the late Gloria) 
5Markman; and her sister, Selma (the late James) Shamberg; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Doris Gruskin is survived by her children, Nancy 
7Warner and Mark Gruskin; her grandchildren, Abigail Warner, 
8Rachel Lutz (Zach), and Yoni Gruskin; and her great-grandson, 
9Jude Lutz; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Doris Markman Gruskin and extend our sincere condolences to 
13her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Doris Gruskin as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.